How much horsepower does a Tecumseh 197 cc mower have?

Answer 1

Although it varies on the equipment, it is used on, you can count on 5-6 hp for the 200cc class. The 160 class is around 4 hp, 250cc class around 8 hp and the 350 cc class around 12 hp. These engines will produce the maximum power when on a snow blower as there is a low restriction exhaust (snow muffles noise) and no air filter restriction and they are usually run at 3600 rpms. You will see the least horsepower in the same engine class in lawn mowers and generators (quiet restrictive exhaust and quiet restrictive air cleaner and they are run at lower rpms, around 3200 rpms to limit blade tip speed, generators run around 3200 rpms to produce a bit over 60Hz on a basic direct drive unit. Most units that run at less than 3600 rpm's, where they produce the most horsepower, are rated in torque, engines on machines that run around 3600, such as a riding tractor, snowblower will be rated in horspower.